Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22832, Joseph Forristall, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Forristall Joseph Forrestall or
W. 22832
Hannah
CONTENTS

6647 New Hampshire
Joseph Forrester
of Chelsea in the State of NH who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Chamblaine of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wheelock in the Mass. Militia line for 15 months, and twelve days from 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 57 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. day of March 1833 and Act for H. Subba
Arrears to 4th of March 1833 102.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " 25.66
$ 128.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Dyer Clerk, Book 50. Vol. 1 Page 155

5075
New Hampshire.
Mannah Forristall widow of Joseph Forristall Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 51 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1848. 12 th April
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sep r 1849 and sent to
V. M. Kimball Weene N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page // Vol. /

Joseph Forristalls Declaration Troy N.H.
1853
Please return to Levi Chamberlain Portsmouth N.H.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss.
On this Third day of October personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. Sharon Watson Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Cheshire — now sitting, Joseph Forristall a resident of Troy in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged seventy four years who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the year 1776 in the month of June, as near as he can recollect, the said Forristall enlisted into a company of Massachusetts Militia or State troops, for the term of five months, according to the recollection which he has always retained. Said Company was commanded by Capt. Staples Chamberlain of Holliston , Walter M c Farland John Whiting Lieutenants. Thomas Sawin for Ensign. Said company met at Marlboro' Mass. and the said Forristall marched in a detachment to Charlestown N.H. & then thro' Rindland & Castleton to Sheepsboro' where the company took boats & marched to the old French Fort at Tyconderoga . The said Forristall remained on duty with said Company at the fortifications there until the latter part of November 1776 and the company was then dismissed. Said company belonged to Col. Wheelock's Regiment - Genl. Brickett's Brigade -
In August 1777 the said Forristall enlisted into a company of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Capt. Joseph Wicks of Framingham for three months. The company marched thro' the west part of Massachusetts to Bennington Vermont where the Hessian prisoners were. then to Manchesters & Poultney and to Stillwater . The company was there at the late battle, but not in the engagement. Then followed the British Troops to Saratoga was at the surrender of Burgoyne . After that proceeded down the river to Troy & Town & was dismissed there, he thinks in November 1777. In June 1778 the said Forristall enlisted for six months in Capt. Edgell's company, Col. Wicks's Regiment of Massachusetts State troops. & went with the company to Providence . Staid there some time. then went over the Howland ferry to the Island. At Butts Hill the night before the retreat of the American troops under Gen. Sullivan . Then came off the Island to Freetown . under Col. Jacobs there - stationed at Freetown Fall River till the last of December 1778. The company was then dismissed.
In October or the first of November 1779 - the said Forristall joined a company of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Capt. Crawston - marched thro' the west part of

Massachusetts to Albany for the purpose of joining Genl Sullivan's Army on the West part of New York - The company remained at and near Albany about six weeks - and was then dismissed - The said Forristall does not recollect any of the Regimental officers or that the company was attached to any particular Regiment in this service - He never received any written discharge from either of said services - has no documentary evidence thereof - Depositions as to his services are herewith transmitted. The said Forristall He was born in Holliston Massachusetts March 23. 1758 & lived in said Holliston at the time of said services - until June 1782 when he came to reside on the farm where he now lives in Troy New Hampshire - Has a record of his age at his house - David White and Timothy Kendall both of Troy live near me and I believe can testify as to my character for veracity and belief of my service as a soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Forristall mark Before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
We, David White and Timothy Kendall both of Troy do
hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Joseph Forristall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
David White Timothy Kendall
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that David White and Timothy Kendall who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents in the Town of Troy aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
I, the Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Forristall for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Third day of October A.D. 1832
Chas. Parker Clerk of Court of Probate

W Hannah Forristall Deceased mo of Joseph N.H.
act 2 July 1848
Mum 1780
buried 12 April 1848
admo, $51 33 per buried 12 April 1848
V. M. Kimball Keene N.H.

Declarations
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 5th of March of June 1844, and of the 2nd of February 1848 - and of the Joint Resolution of July 1st. 1848 - (State of New Hampshire)
Cheshire County S.S. } On this twentyfirst day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. Personally appeared, before me Larkin Baker. Judge of Probate in and for said county - Hannah Forristall a resident of Gray in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, aged eightyfour years who being being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath - make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed the 5th of March of June 1844, and of the 2nd of February, 1848, and of the Joint Resolution of July the first 1848 - granting pensions to certain widows whose husbands served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Joseph Forristall who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and a Pensioner, under the act of June the seventh, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two - and served as she believes as stated in his declaration in which his pension was granted -
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Forristall some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty and she

firmly believes that the marriage * aforesaid took place in the month of August 1780 and that her Master's name was Hannibal Miller -
That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Forstall died on the twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty four - By at the time above
stated
Debt W. Forster
Thomas Forster
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County S.S.
* The word marriage { interlined before signing
Hannah
her Forstall mark
Sworn and subscribe to the day and year above mentioned -
Before me Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for the County of Cheshire
I certify that the above declaration was sworn to at the residence of the said Hannah Forstall in the town of Troy in said County she being in my opinion unable from bodily infirmity to attend court the nature of her infirmity is lameness, which arises principally, in my opinion, from old age
Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for the County of Cheshire

State of New Hampshire } I George F. Starkweather Cheshire ss - } Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby Certify that Sarkin Baker is Judge of said Court, That full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his Certificates & attestations as such; That his name subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is his own proper signature —
see
In witness whereof I have hereto, set my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Keene in said County, this twentieth day of April 1849 — George F. Starkweather

Hannah Forristall

I Augustus S. Currier, Town Clerk of the Town of Holliston in the County of Middlesex, in the State of Massachusetts, hereby certify that the following is a true extract from the Record of Publications, in said Town of Holliston - viz -
"one thousand seven hundred and eighty, August the twentieth, Joseph Forristall to Hannah Millin both of Holliston" -
I Augustus S. Currier, above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the Town of Holliston, in the County of Middlesex, in the State of Massachusetts. And, that the above is a true extract from the Record of Publications in my office, (with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible, letters and figures, as follows, viz "1780 August y e 12 th ." —)
That the Marriage of the said Joseph Forristall and Hannah Millin, does not appear upon the Record of Marriages in said Town — —
That there is no Record of any parties being joined in Marriage, from February the twentieth one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven - to August the twentieth one thousand seven hundred and eighty one
Augustus S. Currier
Town Clerk of Holliston
Holliston March 28 th 1844
over—

State of Massachusetts Middlesex County S.S.]
Sworn and subscribed to this Twenty Third day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty nine Before Me
Elias Bullard Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Middlesex County Ss. -
I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for said County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that Elias Bullard Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his name set to the above certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the fourth day of April A.D. 1849
E. Phinney

Hammock Fintale 11

Joseph Forristall & his Wife Hannah
Betsy Born at Holeson December thirty first one thousand seven hundred and eighty Keziah Born September Seventeenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty two John Born February twenty third one thousand seven hundred and eighty six Hannah Born September ninth one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine Polly Born March sixth one thousand seven hundred and ninety two Joseph Mellen F. J. Born October eighteenth one thousand seven hundred and ninety four Jonas Born October eighteenth one thousand seven hundred and ninety four Dexter Born July twenty second one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven Azra Born September twentieth one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine
I, John S. Allen Jr. Depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Fitz- William in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, and that the above is a true extract from the Record of Births of said town with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the record in plain legible letters

and figures as follows - Viz; -
"Joseph Forristall & his Wife Hannah"
"Betsey Born at Holeson Decr. 31 th 1780" "Neriah Born Sept. 17 th 1782" "John Born February 23. 1786" "Hannah Born Sept. 9 th 1789" "Polly Born March 6 th 1792" "Joseph Mellen G. J. Born Oct. 18 th 1794" "Jonas Born October 18 th 1794" "Dexter Born July 22 th 1797" "Azra Born September 20. 1799"
And that from every appearance of the Record the same was recorded about the time of the births, said record being in the style, & having the appearance of the hand writing of the early town clerks of that day.
John J. Allen Jr. Town Clerk of Fitz-William.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. Sworn and Subscribed to this twenty sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty nine -
Before me Dexter Whittmore Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County Ys.
I Leonard Risco. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said county of Cheshire, do hereby certify that Dexter Whettenmore is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of June A.D. 1845, and will expire on the twenty first day of June A.D. 1850, and that his signature affixed to the foregoing Certificate is in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this twenty seventh day of April A.D. 1849.
Leonard Risco. Clerk

Sayl. Mansell
admnl. or purser 15 mo 212 days from 1776 p 51. 33
507

BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Forster  of  Troy  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Mount  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Done In 1776 - 8 - Private Genl Chamberlain Coll Wheeler   Done 1777 - 3 - " Genl Washington Coll Putnam   Done 1778 - 6 - " Genl Lafayette Coll Wayne   Done 1779 1 - 12 " Genl Clinton   15 - 12  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Surprise of Bennington  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Williston Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Gatto Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 20, 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Forristall a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 24,22832
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 5 mos. Pvt. Stephen Chamberlain Abraham Wheelock Mass.   Aug 1777 3 mos. Jon. Winch Pullard   June 1778 6 mos. Edgell Wade   Feb. or Nov 1779 6 wks. Remington ✓  
Battles engaged in, Surrender of Burgoyne; Bunker Hill & siege of Newport.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Holliston, Mass. (Middlesex Co.).
Date of application for pension, Oct. 3, 1832 - al.
Residence at date of application, Troy, Cheshire Co., N. H.
Age at date of application, Mar. 23, 1782 in Holliston, Mass.
Remarks: He mar. in Aug. 1780 Hannah Melvin both of Holliston, Mass.; he d. Apr. 12, 1848 and she was at pension on Apr. 21, 1849 while in Troy, N. H. as 84 yrs. Children: - Betsy, Keziah, John, Hannah, Polly, Joseph & Jonas (twins) Dexter, Agnes & Fanny.
Respectfully,
-:- dates of birth not sent, acc't of birth-date of eldest child.
Commissioner.

Land Stones affidavit

I Saccarill Stone of Fitzwilliam in the County of Rockland State of New Hampshire aged eighty one years testify and say that in the month of August 1777 I volunteered a company commanded by Captain Joseph Wick of Framingham Massachusetts for three months, as the Massachusetts State troops for the winter. States service in the Revolutionary War. That I went to Brewster's Vermont & to Stillwater and Saratoga and was present as a corporal in said Company at the surrender of Burgoyne. After that the Company was marched down the River and was discharged in the neighborhood of White Plains - at the end of said term of three months. The Regiment to which said Company belonged was Col. Bullard's - Where reached in and Framingham Massachusetts.
I further say that Joseph Forristall then of Holliston and now of Troy New Hampshire, was a private in said Company during said term of three months and had duly therein. He had two brothers in the same company.
Saccarill Stone
State of New Hampshire } Rockland p. August 10/1832 } I Saccarill Stone personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed & before me Levi Chamberlain justice of the Peace I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness - Levi Chamberlain justice of the Peace

Cheshire J. S. October 2. 1832
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Saml Chamberlain is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing is his signature In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Jurisdiction
S. Hale, Clerk

Setta

Kennebec County New Hamp May 15, 1849 —
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Dr. Sir,
I herewith enclose for your examination the Application of Mrs Hannah Forristall for Pension which I hope you will find satisfactory
Calo { Also an Application of Ruth Skinner for an increase of pension - as you will find she drew $34.70 while her husband drew $70.00 per annum —
Also papers in relation to the case of Catherine Black widow of William Black who died in July 1842 — Mrs Black made application for pension in 1843 - but could not prove quite 6 months service
She now makes application in order to obtain the benefits of the Joint Resolutions of July 1, 1848 —
Yours Respectfully V. M. Kimball

Joseph Forristall

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Forristall  Gray W H which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? u II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? u III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? u V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? u VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? u VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? u VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? u IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? u X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? u

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? no If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? no XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

I Oliver Leland of Holliston in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Esquire. aged Seventy two years. do testify and say that I was in the Army of the Revolution, and that about the first of July A.D. 1778. Joseph Forristal now of Troy in the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire, but then of said Holliston, with myself enlisted in to the militia Company commanded by Capt. Edgel and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wade. and I the said Leland marched from Sherburne in said County of Middlesex, and the said Forristal from said Holliston, in said Company to Providence in the State of Rhode Island, and there remained about a month, and from there we marched to the Island in said State of Rhode Island, and there we remained about a month during the Siege of Newport. from there we were in the retreat on the Picket Ground to Quaker Hill, and the Battle of Quaker Hill, and in the retreat from the Island to Freetown in said State of Rhode Island, and there we remained until we were dismissed, which was a from the term of our enlistment period of six months, and I do further certify that I the said Leland, during all the time, well knew the said Forristal.
And I do further testify and say that in the last of October on the first of November A.D. 1779. The said Forristal with myself enlisted in to the Militia Company commanded by Capt. Ormiston and I the said Leland marched from said Sherburne, and he the said Forristal from said Holliston, to Albany for the purpose of joining General Sullivan's Army in the western part of the State of New York, and there we remained in

and about Albany about six weeks, until we were dismissed and further I do not know. Oliver P. S. Clark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex S. S. Sept. 25. A. D. 1832 Then person- ally appeared Oliver Seland, who subscribed the foregoing Deposition, before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, and made solemn oath that the same is just and true in all its par- ticulars according to his best belief and re- collection.
Elias Bullard
Middlesex S. S. Sept. 25. A. D. 1832. I further certify that the said Oliver Seland is person- ally known to me, and is a creditable per- son and is a man of truth.
Elias Bullard justice of the Peace

I Barak Leland of Sherburne in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Yeoman. age Seventy six years of age. do testify and say that A.D. 1776. in the month of July in said year I enlisted into the Revolutionary Army, in the militia Company commanded by Capt. Staples Chamberlain in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Shainshead, and at the same time and into the same Company with me enlisted Joseph Forristal now of Troy in the county of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire - and the said Forristal with myself in said Company marched from Framingham in said County of Middlesex to Charlestown Number four in the State of New Hampshire; and from thence to Ticonderoga in the then State of New York, and that the said Forristal with myself remained in said Company in service from the time of our enlistment until we were dismissed four months, and that all this time, I the said Leland was intimately acquainted with the said Forristal, and further I say not. Barak Leland
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex S.S. September 25. A.D. 1832 Then personally appeared Barak Leland who subscribed the foregoing Deposition before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid and made solemn oath that the same is just and true in all its particulars.

less. according to his best recollection and belief -
Elias Bullard
Middlesex S.S. Sept 25. A.D. 1832. I further certify that the said Barrack Leland is personally known to me, and is a creditable person and a man of truth -
Elias Bullard Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex S.S.
I Elias Hovey Clerk of the Superior Judicial Court, being a Court of record for said County of Middlesex, do certify that Elias Bullard Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within said County of Middlesex, and that his name set to the foregoing certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the twentysecond day of October Eighteen hundred & thirtytwo.
E. Hovey.

Joseph Forristall M.D. act 7 June 1832 $51 33 / 100 p ann
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office Sept 11 th 49
pd to 5 th March 1848 P.L. 16 A P.W.
Joseph Forristall

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Leonard Risco. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said county of Cheshire do hereby certify that Daniel W. Farrar is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission was dated on the seventh day of December A.D. 1847 and will expire on the seventh day of December A.D. 1852, and that his signature affixed to the papers hereto annexed are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of April A.D. 1849.
Leonard Risco. Clerk.

Sarah Fullerton Affirmant

I Sarah Fullam of Fitzwilliam in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I am ninety one years old —
That I was acquainted with Joseph Forristall late of Troy, in the county of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire — (a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased), and with his wife Hannah Forristall, now his widow, and have been for more than Sixty years. —
That they came from Holliston in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, to that part of Fitzwilliam which is now Troy — more than Sixty years ago and have lived there as husband and wife ever since. (till the time of his death, which was about a year ago) and have always been respected as such — That they have had sons and daughters now grown to be men, and women, and who have their own — —
Witness
David Fullam Daniel W. Farnon
Sarah Fullam
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County SS }
Sworn and subscribed to this
29 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine — Before me
Daniel W. Farnon Notary Public

Hannibal Institute

I Thomas Clark of Troy in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I am Seventy years old, That I have lived in Troy in said county of Cheshire fifty seven years the part formerly Fitzwilliam That I have been acquainted with Joseph Sonsteele late of Troy in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire - a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased - and with his wife Hannah, now his widow, more than sixty years - - That they came to Troy from the State of Massachusetts as I have always understood - That they have lived together as Husband and wife ever since I have known them, until his decease - and have always been respected as such, and have Children now living in Troy, more than fifty years old - have never heard it questioned that they were not Husband & Wife Thomas Clark
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County S.S. }
Sworn and subscribed to - this twenty ninth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine -
Before Me
Daniel W. Faxon Justice Peace

Hannah Forristall

We Daniel Farrar and Leonard Farrar of Ivy in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Joseph Forster late of Ivy in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire —
That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and died on the Twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty eight —
That he left a widow whose name is Hannah Forster, who still survives and remains his widow
Daniel Farrar Leonard Farrar
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County S.S. }
Sworn and subscribed to — this twenty ninth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine —
Before Me
Daniel W. Farrar Justice Peace
I certify that the above deponents are personally known to me and are credible persons —
Daniel W. Farrar Justice Peace

ADDRESS YOUR MAIL TO STREET AND NUMBER
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Bureau Dept. of the Interior Washington D.C.

DEC 6 1921
Dear Sir:
The Revolutionary pensioner Joseph "Forestall" was a resident of Cheshire County, N.H. in 1833, when pension was issued. I may have misstated this in my letter just mailed to you. Respectfully,
H. M. Forristall
per S.
38 Jackson St. Saugus, Mass.

DEC 6 1921
R-24
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: -
I wish to obtain the military history of Joseph Forristall (or Forestall), a Revolutionary pensioner of Franklin County, Vt., pensioned in 1833 for service in the Mass. troops.
Thanking you very much for this record, which please send to
Herbert M. Forristall 38 Jackson St. Saugus, Mass.

1921, Dec. 20 hist. to Herbert J. Forristall - En -
22832
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22832 Rey Hannah Forristall will of Joseph Forristall Priv Rev war
Act: Feb 24 1948
Index: Vol. A , Page 451
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hannah Loviston

I Joseph M. Forristall of Fry in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I am fifty four years old — —
That I am a son of Joseph Forristall deceased who was a Reformatory Pensioner and died on the twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight
That he left a widow Hannah Forristall who is my mother and who still remains and remains his widow.
That her maiden name was Hannah Melvin —
That they were married in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty — and have lived together as husband & wife ever since — that I have never heard it questioned that they were not married
That there were five children born to them myself whose names are as follows viz — "Betsey, Elizabeth, John Hannah and Polly" That Simon is my twin brother and Distin, Agnes, and F.S. are my younger brothers
That the said Joseph & Hannah Forristall came from Holliston in the county of Middlesex and State of Mass  Hampshire Massachusetts to that part of Fitzwilliam which is now Fry and have lived there ever since —
Joseph M. Forristall
State of New Hampshire }
Cheshire County SS }
26th day of April A.D. 1849 —
Before me
(Dane W. Gannett Justice Peace)